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BSR to SDM: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,961 mi
12,813 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from SDM?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,961 miles (12,813 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Basrah and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SDM?
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